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What is the Paleolithic Age?

The Paleolithic Age is a time period from prehistory when humans and their ancestors primarily used stone tools. The word Paleolithic comes from the Greek words for old and stone, hence the term Old Stone Age. This period started about 2.5 million years ago and lasted until about 10,000 years ago. For most of human history, we were Paleolithic people.

The Paleolithic or Old Stone Age

The Paleolithic or Old Stone Age began between 500,000 and 2 million years ago and lasted until about 10,000 years ago.